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September 1, 2008

What's Sweet About OPC UA?

The OPC Foundation, in Scottsdale, Ariz., began work on Unified Architecture a few years ago in an attempt to modernize and enhance OPC, while maintaining compatibility with traditional OPC.
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September 1, 2008

Rugged, Long-life Mini-joystick

The J1 mini-joystick for industrial applications can be operated by thumb or fingertip actuation and is designed to be incorporated into a larger, manual joystick for secondary tasks or into a control
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Podcast | August 29, 2008

Podcast: Automation Minutes 08.20.2008

From the Volvo mobile-recording studio, Gary reflects on leadership and energy issues from his trip to Las Vegas to attend the Schneider Electric customer conference.
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August 2, 2008

Easy-to-use HMI

Created for preferred integration with the Allen‑Bradley MicroLogix controller, the Allen-Bradley PanelView Component operator interface provides on-terminal software, built-in mou
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August 2, 2008

Making It In The USA

Hundreds of conversations over the last several months have revealed an amazing resiliency in America’s business sector, along with a “we will find a way through this” attitude regarding a host of
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August 2, 2008

System View of a Manufacturing Company

In physical terms, there are three areas in the plant where information technology (IT) is deployed: office area, shop floor and local plant data center (plant computer room or campus-wide data cent
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August 2, 2008

Asian Manufacturing IT Spending to Rise, Despite Economic Headwinds

China will lead the way, but India will overtake Korea this year to move into the second position, says study.
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July 16, 2008

Easy-to-use HMI

Created for preferred integration with the Allen-Bradley MicroLogix controller, the Allen-Bradley PanelView Component operator interface provides on-terminal software, built-in mounting clamps, an
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July 11, 2008

Study "Busts Myths" About Metal-mount RFID Tags

Comparison of 17 UHF RFID tags from seven vendors shows that RFID can work on metal and identifies which tags lead the pack.
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Gary Mintchell
July 1, 2008

The Abundant Economy

“Knowledge was their treasure.” Indiana Jones
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June 24, 2008

A Name Change for OMAC

Now known as the Organization for Manufacturing Automation and Control, the new moniker is said to better reflect the organization’s mission.
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 | June 6, 2008

Motion Control in Packaging: Opportunities and Issues

Today’s motion control systems possess greater functionality and intelligence than in the past. But do they risk getting too smart for their own good?
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June 4, 2008

Tracking the Progress of Change

It’s a half decade since Automation World was launched, and in that time, it has established its own special stamp of style and significance in a somewhat staid and stodgy business.
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June 4, 2008

Heck of a Ride

The German philosopher and poet Goethe said:Concerning all acts of initiative and creation there is one elementary truth, the ignorance of which kills countless ideas and splendid plans: That the mo
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June 4, 2008

Serving the Industry

When I decided to launch a new magazine in 2003, it was during a downturn in the economy, and people suggested that I was crazy to try this.
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